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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.38, 2,310.48 and 386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.38, 2,310.48 and 386.13 is: 579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.38 : 2,310.48 = 386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.38/2,310.48 = 386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.38x = 2,310.48 × 386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.38x = 892,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,145.64/1,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.17

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